Market insights · Iowa
Wayne County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Wayne County has 6,738 residents, up 3.5% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 143 households moved in and 138 moved out (+5 net), bringing in a net $1.9M of income. Median household income is $61,964, the median home $111,300 and median rent $659 a month.
In Iowa: 7th of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 10th of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 88th of 99 counties for median household income · 97th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County, IA | 24 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Wayne County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.